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Bristle

/brˈɪsəl/
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(noun) A stiff or coarse hair on a nonhuman mammal or on a plant.

Soft bristle paintbrushes are best for watercolour painting.
the bristles of a pig
CEFR Practice Quiz
The cat's hair began to ____ when it saw the large dog in the yard.

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